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Meeting with New Director of Tourism Marasa Group
Attending the long service ceremony at Harris international
HTS-Union draws its membership from but not limited to; Hotels, Resorts, Lodges, Motels, Inns, Guest Houses, Restaurants, Bars, Pubs, Member Clubs, Health Clubs, Cafes, Bakeries, Confectionaries, Supermarkets
The main thrust of HTS-Union General Information Pack is to provide information about the Union hence make it easy for people to understand and appreciate our organization generally.
All men, Women and Youth employed under HTS-Union jurisdiction in Uganda working under Decent Work environment.
These workshops focus on capacity building, leadership development, workplace rights awareness, and vocational skills that support personal and economic growth. By creating supportive learning spaces, HTS Union helps women build confidence, enhance their abilities, and participate more actively in the workforce and community development.
All men, women and youth employed under HTS-Union jurisdiction in Uganda working in a decent work environment.
To fully organise and represent workers so their socio-economic rights are articulated, advanced, promoted, protected and defended under the law.
To improve the Union’s functional capacity to undertake its mandate to full potential by the end of 2026.
MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY
Moses Mauku
“Labour unions work in a tripartite partnership with government and employers, guided by the principle of social dialogue.”
“HTS-Union at a Glance” gives members, stakeholders and the public a clear overview of who we are and how we work. I thank the Secretariat and the National Executive Council for their commitment to the workers’ cause.
HTS-UNION THANKSGIVING 2026
HTS-UNION GFI Survey Report handover to NOTU
Our Strategic
Objectives
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To organize, recruit, raise awareness of stakeholders for sustainable union membership recovery and informative systems enhancement.
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Promote good governance, employment creation, improve finance resource base and infrastructure development for sustainable growth
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To promote social dialogue and just-transition for compliance, improved standards and competitiveness
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To strengthen strategic alliances with local and international likeminded organisations for improved union viability and solidarity
Five industries. One union.
From hotel lobbies to safari trails, we make sure every worker’s voice is heard.
Hotels
Front desk to housekeeping – protecting hotel workers across Uganda.
Tourism
Safari guides, travel agents and park rangers standing together.
Food & Catering
Chefs, servers and kitchen staff united for fair treatment.
Supermarkets
Retail workers securing better wages and safe workplaces.
Allied Workers
Construction, maintenance and support staff in solidarity.
News/Blog
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Meeting with New Director of Tourism Marasa Group

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Employers
Uganda is a law abiding state which has ratified many international standards e.g. ILO conventions, treaties and domesticated them by enacting local laws including labour Laws. An employer to be considered law abiding and compliant should among other things allow workers to exercise their freedom of association by joining a labour union of their choice, right to representation and collective bargaining as stipulated under article 29(1) and 40(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 as amended 2018.